fort monroe

NIGHT CONVOYS

• Night moves are basically planned the same way
as day moves

• The main difference is the high degree of
coordination needed for the night convoy

• Things to remember are:

- Keep night convoys small

- Use roads the drivers are familiar with

- Dim your dash lights

NIGHT CONVOYS
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- Increase recovery capability

- Avoid eye contact with bright lights

- Allow 30-45 minutes to reach maximum
dark adaptation

- Don't smoke

NIGHT CONVOYS

BLACKOUT DRIVE REAR

MORE THAN 180 FEET

BETWEEN 60 & 180 FE

LESS THAN 60 FEET

NIGHT CONVOYS

BLACKOUT DRIVE FRONT

NIGHT CONVOYS

LIGHT SWITCH

NIGHT CONVOYS

QUESTION

Front and rear vehicles in a march column, serial,
and unit will:

a. Carry a convoy sign

b. Carry a convoy flag

c. Operate their 4- way flashers

d. All of the above

NIGHT CONVOYS

QUESTION

If you see two red lights illuminating from each of the
rear blackout markers on the vehicle in front of you,
while operating in a night convoy you are:

a. Too close

b. The correct distance

c. Too far away

NIGHT CONVOYS

QUESTION

A white light illuminating from each of the rear
blackout markers on the vehicle in front of you,
while operating in a night convoy, tells you to:

a. Slow down

b. Stop

c. Speed up

d. Everything is OK